Archive for April, 2010

Baby pool safety

Before you know it summer will be here and you will be putting out your baby pools. THINK SAFETY!Seeing your children have a great time in a kiddie pool can certainly be both enjoyable and fun, particularly for the children. Nevertheless, the most…

Easter fun for the whole family

Easter is a wonderful time to spend with your family. It’s a time to go to church, celebrate new life and spring. Families can enjoy local activities such as Easter egg hunts and special church meetings. If you want to find some new fun ways to celebrate Easter check out this Easter article written by [...]

Take care of the Earth – fun activities for the family

Taking care of our planet is important. On April 22 we will celebrate Earth Day. This is a great opportunity for families to work together towards making their corner of the world a better place. Here are some ways your family can help celebrate E…

St. Patrick’s Day craft – make a rainbow

Enjoy your St. Patrick's Day fun by making your very own rainbow. Once you are done creating be sure and check out all the St. Patrick's Day fun going on in the Charleston area.
Fun St. Patrick’s Day Crafts Make a Rainbow
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Quick tips: Princess party games and tips

Having a princess themed party is a royal blast for kids and can be easy too! xx   Related articles Holiday Gift Guide for little princesses Halloween costume ideas: 5 Best princess costumes for…

DVDs for your little ones’ Easter baskets

      Related articles ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Bow-tique’ out now on DVD (includes clips) DVD Review: Barney’s Top 20 Countdown DVD Review: Once Upon A Dino …

Organic snacks perfect for road trips (or any other time you want a healthy treat)

Related articles Alphabet fun- using organic cookies to teach tots to spell Getting better gas mileage on road trips Summer fun on the run with Pocket Doodles For Kids book GloDoodle makes road trips in the dark fun for kids Best travel pillows …

School-Homing

Satirical humor site The Onion has posted a great reversal of the arguments against homeschooling. The site, usually know for it’s plain silly stories, actually makes amazingly insightful points with this parody. (Thanks to Liz and David for the tip!)
WASHINGTON – According to a report released Monday by the U.S. Department of Education, an increasing [...]

The Homeschooler behind all these inforgraphics

I have occasionally seen these info-graphics on the web and now I know they were done by a 17-year-old homeschooler.

Fox is home-schooled, and he attributes the project in part to the scheduling flexibility and the creative agency that homeschooling gives him. In addition to his high school course work (he follows a mostly self-directed curriculum, [...]

Golfer credits home schooling for success on the course

Via University Press (Florida Atlantic University)
Justin Thompson is just one of the guys on FAU’s men’s golf team, but one thing sets him apart: He was home-schooled.
Thompson was home-schooled from sixth grade through high school, and he attributes much of his golfing success to the free time that home schooling afforded him.
“When you can [...]

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